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Peri d’Eau vs Una Instinct

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 256 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Una Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Peri d’Eau

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Una Instinct

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Peri d’Eau2/5
Una Instinct3/5
Ratings & consensus
Una Instinct
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Una Instinct
Sillage & projection
Peri d’Eau
Value for money
Peri d’Eau
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Una Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Peri d’EauRobert Beaulieu
Una InstinctNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.01/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerUna InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

38%Love
38%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityUna Instinct

SillagePeri d’Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerPeri d’EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
sweet77%
floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeMelonPearCarawayGrapefruit
Heart
HoneysuckleYlang-YlangFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVirginia CedarBenzoin
Top
Red AppleCassisBlood OrangeGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangePearPriprioca
Heart
GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangParamelaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaCoumarinAmberSandalwoodMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring95
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex6
Women93
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,914

PerfumerFrancis Camail

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,088

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerUna InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peri d’Eau by Robert Beaulieu is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance released in 1997. It centers on a juicy, realistic pear note balanced by crisp grapefruit and sweet melon. The heart blossoms with honeysuckle and freesia, grounding into a warm base of amber and musk. It wears comfortably on casual spring days, offeri…

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Una Instinct by Natura opens with a bright burst of red apple and blood orange, settling into a dense, creamy white floral heart grounded by vanilla. It feels tailored for cool evenings where a bold, independent presence is desired. The scent balances fruit-forward sweetness with a woody base, offering a mature take o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peri d’Eau or Una Instinct?

Una Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories. Peri d’Eau is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Una Instinct is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes. Choose Peri d’Eau for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Una Instinct for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Peri d’Eau or Una Instinct?

Una Instinct lasts longest (Una Instinct 68/100, Peri d’Eau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peri d’Eau or Una Instinct?

Peri d’Eau projects furthest (Peri d’Eau 63/100, Una Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peri d’Eau and Una Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Peri d’Eau or Una Instinct better for summer or winter?

Peri d’Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peri d’Eau and Una Instinct?

Peri d’Eau has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Pear and Caraway, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Benzoin. Una Instinct has top notes of Red Apple, Cassis, Blood Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Paramela, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin, Amber and Sandalwood.

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